The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bolaji Adebiyi expressed his commitment to ensuring that planning and administrative officers in the Ministry acquire versatile skills needed in enhancing project and programme execution and for efficient service delivery. The Permanent Secretary, made this assertion Friday, while declaring open a-one day retreat on Monitoring and […]
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has allayed the fear of Nigerians who have envisioned that robots may soon take over their jobs, given the technological breakthrough in some countries, where robots now perform certain jobs. Obasanjo allayed this fear in his opening remark at the recent robotics workshop jointly organised by the Public Affairs […]
On the occasion of the 2017 World Food Day, the African Development Bank has highlighted how Africa’s food security depends on attracting young people to agriculture and agribusiness. The sector can potentially create wealth and employment for African youth, thereby stemming migration. World Food Day, celebrated yearly on October 16, promotes worldwide awareness and action […]
…..labour rejects N30, 000 mininimum wage for workers The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Labour and Employment to commence the process of negotiating an upward review of the current minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000. This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Peter […]
Agricultural development is considered to hold the key to economic development for most Sub-Saharan countries including Nigeria. In Nigeria,there are several sectors that contribute to the total output of the economy. Agriculture are grouped into four major sectors,namely agricultural, manufacturing, oil /petroleum and service.The agricultural sector is further grouped into crop production, livestock, forestry and […]
Alex Ozone is the Chief Executive Officer O3media. With B.Sc. in Business Administration, Ozone is believed to be the engine room of most successful Nigerian artistes. In this interview with Daily Times, the talent manager who is targeting to work with more artistes reveals the story of his success, the entertainment industry, challenges and what the government needs to do. […]
Following poor remuneration and working condition coupled with government’s lack of priority attention to the health sector, a new survey conducted by NOIPolls in partnership with the Nigeria Health Watch, has revealed that eight in 10 Nigerian doctors are seeking employment abroad where their services would be better appreciated and rewarded. Obviously,, the situation has […]
… Urges others to emulate him Following his fresh investments in automobile and agriculture, the organized labour has commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and the Chief Executive of the Dangote Group for promoting investment and creating thousands of direct and indirect youth employment across the country and in Africa. The labour said Dangote’s patriotism remains […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has assured the international community of the irrevocable commitment by President Muhamadu Buhari’s administration towards growing the economy through strategic initiatives. Ngige gave the assurance at a gathering, while delivering an address titled: ‘Investment in employment and social security for harnessing demographic dividend,’ at the ongoing […]
An industry expert has highlighted how small businesses can boost the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while proffering solutions to challenges facing the entrepreneurs. This is even as various estimates have said MSMEs constitute over 50 per cent GDP, as well as generating largest proportion of employment in the country. The Daily Times checks […]
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is to partner the National Employment Consultative Association (NECA) to train Nigerian youths in acquiring skills for the purpose of generating gainful employment. The deal was sealed when the director general of NECA, Olusegun Oshinowo, and other top officials of the association paid a courtesy call on the DG of […]
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has announced that his administration would create jobs for repentant cultists and militants who accepted the state government’s amnesty programme. The governor stated this while flagging off the construction of the Rumuji-Ibaa-Obele-Isiokpo road and the bridge running from Emohua to Ikwerre Local Government Area on Saturday, saying that […]
While students of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) were busy preparing for their upcoming examination which is just two weeks away, they woke up to the sound of loud music coming from the school’s gate with giant speakers mounted around and chanting of solidarity songs. Soon the environs of the institution turned into a protest […]